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The date when Nikolaus/Nicholas makes his appearance is December 6, known in German as Niklolaustag (Nicholas Day). Dressed like a bishop in a white garment, Nicholas usually arrives with a companion.
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Saint Nicholas Day is a German Christmas tradition that kids look forward to all year. In this guide we share everything you need to know to celebrate this day like a local in Germany or in your own home!
27 Νοε 2018 · Even though many European countries observe St. Nicholas Day, the day sometimes varies from December 5th to December 6th. In Germany, St. Nikolaus and his partner, Knecht Ruprecht would visit homes on the evening of December 5th and look if children are behaving.
On December 6th, Germany celebrates the feast day of Saint Nicholas, also called "Nikolaustag," a beloved and touching custom. The nation celebrates Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children, with great fervor.
As early as the 6th century, a strong veneration of the saint began in the Eastern Church and spread throughout the Orient and Occident. In the Occident, the cult of St. Nicholas was not widely established until the 10th century, and the veneration of St. Nicholas also began in Germany, starting in the Rhineland.
The heart of St. Nicholas Day (Nikolaustag) lies in the tradition of gift-giving. On the evening of December 5th, children across Germany excitedly place boots or shoes outside their doors, eagerly anticipating a visit from St. Nicholas overnight.
6 December is Saint Nicholas Day, better known as Nikolaus in Germany. While the day may not receive the full religious celebration it does in Southern Germany and other traditionally Catholic regions, children across Europe look forward to this day each year.
